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Water Works Park

April 1, 20154 Comments

 

Click to enlarge photos.IMG_0048Franklin Roosevelt was president when these men, under his Works Progress Program (WPA), built our own Water Works Park, its shelter and bridges around 1934.

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Water Works Kiddie Park Falls News 1952-55 There were about eight kiddie rides located in the parking lot across from pool entrance. The Falls children shown are Kenny Wood, Kim and Peter Wasnac.
Flooding - April 1978
Flooding – April 1978
Water Works Flooding at Entrance to Picnic Area, 1959
Water Works Flooding at Entrance to Picnic Area, 1959
Janary 23, 1959 - Water Works Flooding at #7 Well
Janary 23, 1959 – Water Works Flooding at #7 Well
Flooding of Water Works Park - Main Shelter House. January 23, 1959
Flooding of Water Works Park – Main Shelter House. January 23, 1959

4 Comments

  3. Brian Hudak
    Reply
    April 1, 2015,

    Didn’t they say taking the two dams out would prevent waterworks from flooding? Haha

  4. Cherie Banks Meyers
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    April 2, 2015,

    One year the park flooded and then froze over. We put on our ice skates and were able to skate all through the park. Magical.

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